Originally Posted by
thrums
Thanks for the info, I should have been more specific: I was wanting to use it for applique.
Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm thinking the Cricut would cut only the outside border of an applique. I would have to use scissors to make any interior cuts such as in the letters O, P, B etc.
When cutting fabric with interior cuts it is absolutely fabulous. I have done many intricate designs not just outlines. I also make paper cards and other 3d objects.
The blue image was cut on the Cricut maker and layered over yellow. The blue image is 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches. It was done with paper and may be too intricate for fabric but I would try it that size just because. I would use a use a fuseable backing. You can always enlarge the pattern. That is the beauty of using design space with a Cricut or any other type of software for designing svg's.
You can not make tiny letters. I would not make anything smaller than maybe an inch. I always do a mockup first with just plain copy paper so see the size and how small the cuts can be. The letters should not be to intricate.
I have a neighbor that designs the letters,applique and then transfers them to her embroidery machine and has the machine do the stitching. I am not that good and I don't want to be that good.
Happy to answer another questions any time.
